Never underestimate the fashion buzz and eye-grabbing power of a celebrity’s fashion, accessories and footwear designs.

Famous faces of films, TV and music don’t always have what it takes to design women’s strappy sandals, sundresses, casual dresses good enough for work or weekend knock-around capri pants and T-shirts. But they sure do attract attention, copycat clothes and media. These days, celebrity designer lines also come at ALL price points … not just up-market and high-priced lines.

Sarah Jessica Parker’s Bitten. Sex sells; Sex In the City sells even better to fans of the TV show (now a major film) in which Sarah Jessica Parker plays New York City fashionista and lonely hearts advisor Carrie Bradshaw. Most unexpected was the price-point and retail chain through which SJP decided to market her very own Sex In the City women’s wear style — the Bitten brand. All those puffy skirt and fitted bodice sundresses, sophisticated cut-off pants, midriff T-shirts and the shoes. Oh, those shoes! (Parker held onto her high-priced Manolos from the TV show wardrobe mistress for SIX years.) Sarah Jessica Parker negotiated in-store boutiques for her Bitten design line with Steve and Barry’s – the young and casual retail chain known for cut-rate logo T-shirts and discount priced tween, teen and 20-something clothing. All part of Parker’s ethic: On A Budget But With Style.

Rental Designer Handbags are another buzz point where art (Sex In the City film) imitates life. If you see the film, listen for Carrie Bradshaw’s on-a-budget assistant who points to her designer handbag and says, “It’s mine till Tuesday, baby.” One such rented chic site is BegBorrowOrSteal-dot-com.

Amanda Bynes Goes “dear.” Another star-powered fashion line called “dear” distributes through youth apparel, shopping mall-sited Steve and Barry’s, noted above. Amanda Bynes developed her “dear” line with lots of horizontally-striped, plunge-necked, push-up sleeve sweaters, in school bus yellows and robin’s egg blues. Bynes stays en-“dear”-ed by black, stretch leggings (the Spandex look but looser) and high, black stiletto heeled shoes.

Lohan Likes Black Leggings, Too. The Lohan line, called 6126, for reasons we cannot divine, hit stores in June 2008. Her stretchy black long leggings feature slit or zipped cuffs to fit over very high strappy heels.

The Cruz Sisters do it Shapely. Star Penelope Cruz with sister Monica built their MNG line of women’s wear for the huge Spanish chain store Mango. Think Vintage Clothing based on the vintage styles pulled from Las Hermanas Cruz wardrobe – satiny dress fabrics; stretchy jersey-like fabrics for sleeveless unitards, and a simple skimmer dress with beadwork at the scooped neckline. Oh … and black. Lotsa black.

Bubble Skirts Times Two.J-Lo, Jennifer Lopez, and Teen Vogue designer turned fashion designer in her own Lauren Conrad Collection, both feature Bubble Dresses. Whether strapless or slung over one shoulder, these celebrity bubble dresses are short hemmed, poofy and either shirred or drawn in over the hips. Jennifer Lopez features hers in “Just Sweet,” which targets a higher-priced line of women’s clothing. (The bubble silhouette doesn’t mix with weight-loss wannabes; skinnies only.)

Natalie Portman Does it With Attitude. Actress Portman is well known for her vegan and animal-lover lifestyle, from home furnishings (no rainforest mahogany or leather couches) to fashion. No surprise that Portman designed the Te Casan line, featuring very high, spindly-heeled, open-toed, cross over the toes sandals. Bright colors. Leather free. Te Casan is billed as “cruelty-free footwear.”